Upcoming Events
Tuesday, February 7th, 2012
Title: The Sustainable Refurbishment of Traditional Buildings – Best Practice Guide
Date: Tuesday 7th February 2012
Location: Media Resource Centre, Llandrindod Wells
Time: 10am registration for a 10.30am start. Lunch provided – finish 4.30pm
Cost: Free
Download: Sustainable Refurbishment Invite
Cadw and BRE Wales are producing a free best practice guide on the refurbishment of traditional buildings to be published later this year. If you are a policy maker, planner, specifier, housing manager, supplier or contractor working in this field you are invited to a free workshop to discuss how this guide will help you.
How to book Send you name, email address, address, organisation, type of organisation, area(s) of interest and dietary requirements to Kaye Moxon at kay.moxon@cymru.gsi.gov.uk
Early booking advisable as places are limited to a maximum of 50 – please feel free to share this invitation with others.
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Wednesday, February 15th, 2012
Title: CIWEM Welsh Branch Carbon Capture & Storage and Wales Low Zero Carbon Hub (WLZCH)
Date: Wednesday 15th February 2012
Location: Room T2.09, Faculty Lecture Theatre, Cardiff University, Trevithick Building, Cardiff CF24 3AA
Time: 5.30pm refreshments (6pm start and 7.15pm finish)
Cost: Free
We would like to invite you to join us for a joint evening of presentations on Carbon Capture and Storage, followed by an introduction to the Low Zero Carbon Hub.
Speakers: Dr Matthew Turner (Cardiff University) – Carbon Capture
Sally Sudworth, Director – WLZCH
Session 1: Carbon Capture and Storage (6pm till 6:35pm)
The increase in global atmospheric carbon dioxide concentrations since the industrial revolution is widely accepted as being the main contributor to the recently observed rises in global temperatures. If carbon emissions are continued to be released into the global atmosphere it is believed that this will lead to catastrophic impacts to the world we live in today including decreased crop yields, mass migration leading from sea level rises, increased storm intensities, mass plant and animal extinctions and increasing global conflicts to name a few. (more…)
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Wednesday, February 22nd, 2012
Title: Renewable Heat Incentive Overview and Feed In Tariff Update
Dates: Wednesday 22nd February 2012
Location: Abergele (venue details provided with registration confirmation)
Time: 8am – 11.30am
Cost: £20 + VAT (Club members) £30 + VAT (Non-members)
The RHI opened for applications on 28th November and is the world’s first financial support mechanism designed to revolutionize the way renewable heat is generated and used.
The RHI is designed to support emerging technologies and industries in the UK, strengthening security of energy supply and reducing reliance on fossil fuel based heating systems.
Summary
This half day event from CEW in partnership with BRE Wales and the law firm Hugh James will help those interested in becoming renewable heat generators to benefit from secure and guaranteed long-term income streams.
Target audience is local authorities and property owners with non-domestic buildings and housing associations with flats that could be converted to communal biomass systems.
Delivered by independent experts with first-hand, up-to- date knowledge of RHI, this event will equip you with a clear understanding of the benefits of the scheme and address the options that should be considered before participating. (more…)
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Thursday, February 23rd, 2012
Title: Construction Procurement Conference
Date: Thursday 23rd February 2012
Location: Marriott Hotel (Cardiff)
Time: 9am – 2pm (finish with a late lunch and networking)
Cost: £45 plus VAT
Best Value Procurement can guarantee construction is delivered for the public sector on time, on budget and whilst meeting Welsh Government targets.
It requires commitment, demands change, client skills and leadership.
Value Wales, Welsh Local Government Association’s Collaborative Works Group and C E Wales are working together with the construction industry in Wales to review and change the basics of construction procurement.
This conference looks at the progress made since the establishment of the Value Wales Steering Group by the Minister for Finance, Jane Hutt AM and gives delegates the opportunity to contribute to the development of a procurement strategy for construction in Wales.
Who should attend? This conference will be of interest to anyone involved in procuring or delivering construction services within the public sector in Wales.
Presenters (Programme subject to change):
Jane Hutt AM, Minister for Finance and Leader of the House – Keynote Address
Martin Nicholls, Head of Corporate and Property Building Services, Swansea CC (Chair of VW Procurement Steering Group) (more…)
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Thursday, February 23rd, 2012
Title: Fforwm BREEAM New Construction 2011 Explained
Date: Thursday 23rd February 2012
Location: Aberystwyth University
Time: 5.30pm registration for a 6pm start
Cost: Free
The BREEAM 2011 version replaced BREEAM 2008 as the current version for new building assessment registrations and certifications from July 2011.
This seminar by Fforwm BREEAM, in association with Wales’ Low/Zero Carbon Hub, will explain the process of BREEAM 2011 assessments and certification, highlighting the updated targets and process requirements against BREEAM 2008.
All interested parties are invited to attend this event, including assessors, clients, contractors, design team professionals as well as local authority officers. (more…)
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Friday, February 24th, 2012
Title: Wales Low Zero Carbon Hub – Breakfast Roadshow
Date: Friday 24th February 2012
Location: Aberystwyth (venue details provided with registration confirmation)
Time: 8am – 10.30am (refreshments provided)
Cost: Free
The Wales Low Zero Carbon Hub (WLZCH) is holding a series of Breakfast Meeting “Roadshows” throughout Wales over the next couple of months . . . join us at one of the events for the latest news and find out what the Hub can do for you.
The aim of the WLZCH is to help deliver the reduction in carbon emissions from the built environment and meet Welsh Government targets of 3% year on year reductions; which means changing how we all live and work.
Over the past few months the WLZCH has been hard at work with partners across the industry helping to deliver a low carbon future. The Hub has already contributed to the Climate Change Commission annual report and now we are supporting the devolution of the Building Regulations in Wales and delivering a number projects including pilot studies for retrofit, the green mortgage, carbon site manager and building consumption to name but a few. (more…)
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Thursday, March 1st, 2012
Title: Wales Low Zero Carbon Hub – Breakfast Roadshow
Date: Thursday 1st March 2012
Location: Llandudno (venue details provided with registration confirmation)
Time: 8am – 10.30am (refreshments provided)
Cost: Free
The Wales Low Zero Carbon Hub (WLZCH) is holding a series of Breakfast Meeting “Roadshows” throughout Wales over the next couple of months . . . join us at one of the events for the latest news and find out what the Hub can do for you.
The aim of the WLZCH is to help deliver the reduction in carbon emissions from the built environment and meet Welsh Government targets of 3% year on year reductions; which means changing how we all live and work.
Over the past few months the WLZCH has been hard at work with partners across the industry helping to deliver a low carbon future. The Hub has already contributed to the Climate Change Commission annual report and now we are supporting the devolution of the Building Regulations in Wales and delivering a number projects including pilot studies for retrofit, the green mortgage, carbon site manager and building consumption to name but a few. (more…)
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Thursday, March 8th, 2012
Title: Wales Low Zero Carbon Hub – Integrating water and energy efficiency – building regulations and beyond
Date: Thursday 8th March 2012
Location: Cardiff (venue details provided with registration confirmation)
Time: 8am - 11am
Cost: Free
The Wales Low Zero Carbon Hub is delighted to host the following meeting.
Heating hot water in the home (excluding central heating) accounts for 3% of annual carbon dioxide emissions in Wales (5% for the UK – equivalent to aviation). As we address space heating emissions, heating water will become a larger proportion of domestic carbon emissions.
A 50-80% reduction in natural summer river flows is predicted for Wales by the 2050s. We face further pressure with 200,000 new homes by 2025 and 80% of existing less-efficient homes remaining by 2050. The carbon emission mitigation potential of combined water and energy efficiency can enable adaptation responses through cost effective delivery of water efficiency using existing energy programmes and the devolved building regulations.
Aaron Burton, Water Resources Advisor, Environment Agency Wales
- Why water and energy efficiency?
- Integrating policy and programmes
- Progress to date and current behaviour change programmes.
- Future opportunities (more…)
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Wednesday, March 14th, 2012
Title: Climate Change Commission for Wales “Housing and the Built Environment: A Low Carbon Future for Wales”
Date: Wednesday 14th March 2012
Location: Cardiff (venue details provided with registration confirmation)
Time: Registration: 8.30am for 9am start (close: 1.15pm with lunch and networking)
Cost: Free
Housing and the Built Environment: A Low Carbon Future for Wales
John Griffiths, Minister for Environment and Sustainable Development will be delivering a keynote talk at this summit hosted by the Climate Change Commission for Wales in partnership with Wales Low Zero Carbon Hub.
This summit event will provide an opportunity to consider topical issues facing the industry today such as the Green Deal and managing waste in refurbishment, and to find out more about the work of the Low Zero Carbon Hub. (more…)
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Wednesday, March 21st, 2012
Title: Unearth your Career
Date: Wednesday 21st March 2012
Location: Cardiff (venue details provided with registration confirmation)
Time: 8am – 10.30am
Cost: £20 + VAT (Club members) – £30 + VAT (Non-members)
Do you know what direction your job is taking you? Can you see a well-defined career path? Do you want to play a key role within an organisation or lead your own team? Have you got an idea worthy of the Dragon’s Den? If you need inspiration then join us for breakfast for the latest CEW event in Cardiff on 7th February and hear how 28-year old Abi Carter uncovered her own career by starting her own business.
Many people in construction will dream of setting up their own consultancy or contracting business – but where do you start? And when is the right time? Now, when you have a great idea or later when you have more experience? With no business experience and aged just 24 years old, forensic archaeologist Abi Carter decided the time was right to leave the security of her job and set up on her own. In 2008, Abi launched Forensic Resources, a forensic science consultancy firm offering expert witness services to legal teams throughout the UK and internationally. (more…)
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Friday, March 23rd, 2012
Title: Wales Low Zero Carbon Hub – Breakfast Roadshow
Date: Friday 23rd March 2012
Location: Carmarthen (venue details provided with registration confirmation)
Time: 8am – 10.30am (refreshments provided)
Cost: Free
The Wales Low/Zero Carbon Hub (WLZCH) is holding a series of Breakfast Meeting “Roadshows” throughout Wales over the next couple of months . . . join us at one of the events for the latest news and find out what the Hub can do for you.
The aim of the WLZCH is to help deliver the reduction in carbon emissions from the built environment and meet Welsh Government targets of 3% year on year reductions; which means changing how we all live and work.
Over the past few months the WLZCH has been hard at work with partners across the industry helping to deliver a low carbon future. The Hub has already contributed to the Climate Change Commission annual report and now we are supporting the devolution of the Building Regulations in Wales and delivering a number projects including pilot studies for retrofit, the green mortgage, carbon site manager and building consumption to name but a few. (more…)
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Wednesday, March 28th, 2012
Title: Fforwm BREEAM New Construction 2011 Explained
Date: Wednesday 28th March 2012
Location: Bangor University
Time: 5.30pm registration for a 6pm start
Cost: Free
The BREEAM 2011 version replaced BREEAM 2008 as the current version for new building assessment registrations and certifications from July 2011.
This seminar by Fforwm BREEAM, in association with Wales’ Low/Zero Carbon Hub, will explain the process of BREEAM 2011 assessments and certification, highlighting the updated targets and process requirements against BREEAM 2008.
All interested parties are invited to attend this event, including assessors, clients, contractors, design team professionals as well as local authority officers. (more…)
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Previous Events
Thursday, February 2nd, 2012
Title: RICS Wales – Public Sector Procurement Conference
Date: Thursday 2nd February 2012
Location: Copthorne Hotel, Copthorne Way, Culverhouse Cross, Cardiff, CF5 6DH
Time: 9.30am – 4pm
Cost: RICS member £80.00 + VAT / Student / Trainee £40.00 + VAT / Non RICS member £96.00 + VAT
Audience: Professional groups: Commercial Property, Building Surveying, Planning & Development, Quantity Surveying and Construction
This conference will examine what challenges there have been in ensuring public sector procurement contributes to the Welsh economy, and how this needs to be addressed in the future.
Topics and speakers
- Procurement: the key to economic growth, innovation, skills and job creation in Wales – Wyn Prichard, Construction Skills
- Procurement throughout Wales: can social factors be taken into account in the process? – Huw Vaughan Thomas, Audtior General for Wales (more…)
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Tuesday, January 31st, 2012
Title: Free Asbestos Awareness Event
Date: Tuesday 31st January 2012
Location: Christchurch Centre, BT Compound, Malpas Road, Newport NP20 5PP
Time: 9am – 12pm
Cost: Free
Asbestos is the single greatest cause of work-related deaths in the UK.
The consequences of not being ‘asbestos aware’ can devastate the lives of tradesmen and their families. HSE estimates that on average, 20 tradesmen die from asbestos-related diseases each week.
When these fibres are inhaled they can cause serious diseases. The four main ones are: mesothelioma (which is always fatal), lung cancer (almost always fatal), asbestosis (not always fatal, but it can be very debilitating) and diffuse pleural thickening (not fatal). (more…)
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Thursday, January 26th, 2012
Title: New Year – New Challenge! Are You Part of the Generation for Change in Welsh Construction?
Date: Thursday 26th January 2012
Location: Cardiff (venue details provided with registration confirmation)
Time: 5.30pm registration for a 6pm start (duration approximately 2.5 hours)
Cost: Free
To become involved in the change agenda in our industry come along to our latest networking event on 26th January where CEW is launching “G4C Wales (Generation for Change).
G4C Wales is going to be the new name for the CEW -40C Club, our vibrant networking and development group for young professionals working in all sectors of the Welsh built environment. The focus of the group remains the same, but the name is changing to reflect our close working relationship with the CE national group for young people in construction, the Generation for Change.
Just as when we launched -40C in 2009, we are holding an exciting networking event hosted by Canute Simpson. His unique approach to collaboration and team building is sure to make the evening one to remember. (more…)
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Thursday, January 26th, 2012
Title: Building Regulations – Welsh Part L 2013 Review
Date: Thursday 26th January 2012
Location: Cardiff (venue details provided with registration confirmation)
Time: 8.45am - 2.15pm
Cost: Free
Download: Agenda
Download: Existing Dwellings – David Ross
Download: Development Viability – Glen Dyke
Download: Non Domestic Compliance Slides – David Ross
Download: Stakeholder Event Domestic New Build – Tom Lelyveld and Jessica Hogg
Download: LZCH Progress Report – Sally Sudworth
2nd Wider Engagement Event: New Build & Existing Dwellings
At this event Welsh Government and their consultants will update stakeholders on work completed to date, outline future programmes and provide you with an opportunity to give your feedback. An update on new-build modeling will include new data on housing characteristics in Wales, approach to identifying impact on other parts of Building Regulations, Learning Rates, CBA and Development Viability Study together with an update on approach to existing dwellings to include modelling for existing dwellings and proposed standards for Part L 2013. There are many issues to consider and these will all be discussed in the session.
How to Book: This event is free of charge but you must register in advance. To reserve your place please email cewalesevents@cewales.org.uk stating your full contact details and the names of all delegates wishing to attend.
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Wednesday, January 25th, 2012
Title: Building Regulations – Welsh Part L 2013 Review
Date: Wednesday 25th January 2012
Location: Llandudno (venue details provided with registration confirmation)
Time: 8.45am – 2.15pm
Cost: Free
Download: Agenda
Download: Existing Dwellings – David Ross
Download: Development Viability – Glen Dyke
Download: Non Domestic Compliance Slides – David Ross
Download: Stakeholder Event Domestic New Build – Tom Lelyveld and Jessica Hogg
Download: LZCH Progress Report – Sally Sudworth
2nd Wider Engagement Event: New Build & Existing Dwellings
At this event Welsh Government and their consultants will update stakeholders on work completed to date, outline future programmes and provide you with an opportunity to give your feedback. An update on new-build modeling will include new data on housing characteristics in Wales, approach to identifying impact on other parts of Building Regulations, Learning Rates, CBA and Development Viability Study together with an update on approach to existing dwellings to include modeling for existing dwellings and proposed standards for Part L 2013. There are many issues to consider and these will all be discussed in the session.
How to Book: This event is free of charge but you must register in advance. To reserve your place please email cewalesevents@cewales.org.uk stating your full contact details and the names of all delegates wishing to attend.
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Tuesday, January 17th, 2012
Title: Talk on BREEAM and recylced blown insulation products
Date: Tuesday 17th January 2012
Location: Pembrokeshire College, Merlin’s Bridge, Haverfordwest, SA61 1SZ
Time: 6pm
Cost: Free
Speakers: Gordon Brown, GBSPM and Nigel Bosanko, Excel Industries Ltd
Gordon Brown, the Director of GBSPM, Award winning BREEAM Assessor, Committee member of the Wales Low/ Zero Carbon Hub and Chair of the CIOB Cardiff centre, is to provide a talk on what we need to be doing in order to comply with BREEAM and the growing sustainability agenda.
Why should I attend?
With the current move towards Planning requirements and government agendas requiring certification of Schemes under BREEAM this evening will explain the implementation of BREEAM as it currently stands and provide information on where the Assessment Scheme will require the teams involved in the delivery of projects to understand and thereby, better implement BREEAM in future schemes. (more…)
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Wednesday, December 21st, 2011
Title: Renewable Heat Incentive Overview and Feed In Tariff Update
Dates: Wednesday 21st December 2011
Location: Cardiff (venue details provided with registration confirmation)
Time: 8am – 11.30am
Cost: £20 + VAT (Club members) £30 + VAT (non-members)
The RHI opened for applications on 28th November and is the world’s first financial support mechanism designed to revolutionize the way renewable heat is generated and used.
The RHI is designed to support emerging technologies and industries in the UK, strengthening security of energy supply and reducing reliance on fossil fuel based heating systems.
Summary
This half day event from CEW in partnership with BRE Wales and the law firm Hugh James will help those interested in becoming renewable heat generators to benefit from secure and guaranteed long-term income streams.
Target audience is local authorities and property owners with non-domestic buildings and housing associations with flats that could be converted to communal biomass systems.
Delivered by independent experts with first-hand, up-to- date knowledge of RHI, this event will equip you with a clear understanding of the benefits of the scheme and address the options that should be considered before participating. (more…)
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Tuesday, December 20th, 2011
Title: Renewable Heat Incentive Overview and Feed In Tariff Update
Dates: Tuesday 20th December 2011
Location: Carmarthen (venue details provided with registration confirmation)
Time: 8am – 11.30am
Cost: £20 + VAT (Club members) £30 + VAT (non-members)
The RHI opened for applications on 28th November and is the world’s first financial support mechanism designed to revolutionize the way renewable heat is generated and used.
The RHI is designed to support emerging technologies and industries in the UK, strengthening security of energy supply and reducing reliance on fossil fuel based heating systems.
Summary
This half day event from CEW in partnership with BRE Wales and the law firm Hugh James will help those interested in becoming renewable heat generators to benefit from secure and guaranteed long-term income streams.
Target audience is local authorities and property owners with non-domestic buildings and housing associations with flats that could be converted to communal biomass systems.
Delivered by independent experts with first-hand, up-to- date knowledge of RHI, this event will equip you with a clear understanding of the benefits of the scheme and address the options that should be considered before participating. (more…)
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Thursday, December 15th, 2011
Title: BREEAM New Construction 2011 Explained
Date: Thursday 15th December 2011
Location: Birt Acres Lecture Theatre, Cardiff University, 1st Floor, Bute Building, King Edward VII
Time: 5.30pm Registration for a 6pm start – 8pm
Cost: Free
Download: Flyer
The BREEAM 2011 version replaced BREEAM 2008 as the current version for new building assessment registrations and certifications from July 2011.
This seminar by Fforwm BREEAM, in association with Wales’ Low/Zero Carbon Hub, will explain the process of BREEAM 2011 assessments and certification, highlighting the updated targets and process requirements against BREEAM 2008. (more…)
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Friday, December 9th, 2011
Title: RSAW conference – Practice makes Perfect
Date: Friday 9th December 2011
Location: Chapter, Market Road, Canton, Cardiff CF5 1QE
Time: 8.45am – 16.35pm
Cost: Delegate rate for day conference: £75 + VAT (£90) Earlybird discount £65 + VAT ( £78 inc) (book by 20 Nov) Student rate £10
Download: Flyer & Booking Form
This year’s RSAW conference will consider the way the delivery of design has changed over recent years and how the established models of architectural practice are unravelling and re-making themselves.
We’re beginning to look at themes around certain questions:
• As the recession continues to bite, how are emerging architects finding new approaches to winning and carrying out their work?
• How are the established players reacting to the new challenges? (more…)
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Thursday, December 8th, 2011
Wednesday, December 7th, 2011
Title: North Wales Event: The Green Deal: What is it and what’s in it for me?
Date: Wednesday 7th December 2011
Location: Technium OPTIC, St Asaph, LL17 0JD
Time: 8am – 10am
Cost: Free
The Energy Saving Trust and the Welsh Government Supplier Development Service are pleased to host a breakfast seminar to explore The Green Deal, which is the UK government’s flagship policy to drive the retrofitting of 27 million homes by 2050.
To meet this ambitious target a new framework of accredited assessors, installers and technologies will be created – understanding this and the true nature of the potential opportunity through Green Deal will help you determine whether your business should have a role and if so, how this can be achieved. (more…)
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Tuesday, December 6th, 2011
Tuesday, December 6th, 2011
Title: Are you working from the right SCRIPT?
Date: Tuesday 6th December 2011
Location: Llandudno (venue details provided with registration confirmation)
Time: 8.30am –10.00am (members of the SCRIPT team will then be available until 11:30 for any further discussion / questions)
Cost: Free
Overwhelmed by information about best practice in sustainable construction? Swamped with email links to knowledge and expertise? Then log on to SCRIPT – the ‘one-stop-shop’ for information about sustainable construction.
The legislation driving Sustainable Construction has created ‘islands of information’ produced by different organisations and individuals. Hundreds of documents and web sites have been created, design tools devised and events organised with little or no co-ordination or awareness of others. (more…)
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Monday, December 5th, 2011
Title: SUSREF Workshop
Date: Monday 5th December 2011
Location: Technium CAST, Menai Business Park
Time: 10.30am – 5pm – Lunch included
Cost: Free
Download: Ty Menai Directions
Are you a policy maker, designer, specifier, housing manager, manufacturer, supplier, or contractor involved in housing renovation?
Are you unsure of the optimum way to upgrade the external walls to improve their thermal efficiency? (more…)
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Monday, December 5th, 2011
Title: Are you working from the right SCRIPT?
Date: Monday 5th December 2011
Location: Cardiff (venue details provided with registration confirmation)
Time: 8.30am –10.00am (members of the SCRIPT team will then be available until 11:30 for any further discussion / questions)
Cost: Free
Overwhelmed by information about best practice in sustainable construction? Swamped with email links to knowledge and expertise? Then log on to SCRIPT – the ‘one-stop-shop’ for information about sustainable construction.
The legislation driving Sustainable Construction has created ‘islands of information’ produced by different organisations and individuals. Hundreds of documents and web sites have been created, design tools devised and events organised with little or no co-ordination or awareness of others. (more…)
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Friday, December 2nd, 2011
Title: Conference Towards Zero Waste – Cardiff
Date: 2nd December 2011
Location: Marriott Hotel, Cardiff
Time: 9.30am – 4.30pm
Cost: Standard Rate £175.00 + VAT, Local Authority Rate £95.00 + VAT, Partner Rate £94.50 + VAT
Download : Flyer
The Welsh Government is shaping a new waste and resource landscape and this conference will explore how Wales will deliver industrial sustainability and resource efficiency. Achieving “zero waste” will bring challenges, but also opportunities, for businesses in Wales and 2011 is when it will all begin. (more…)
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Wednesday, November 30th, 2011
Title: WWT - FREE Safety Day Scaffolding and Electrical Services
Date: 30th November 2011
Location: Airbus, Chester Road, Broughton, Chester, CH4 0DR
Time: 8am – 4pm
Cost: Free
Download: Booking Form
Work at Height operations continue to be the single biggest cause of deaths and serious injury in the workplace. As part of our ongoing drive to improve standards and reduce the number of injuries to scaffolders and the public, the Working Well Together Group, supported by the Health and Safety Executive, is holding a free seminar for local scaffolding contractors and others in North Wales. (more…)
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Monday, November 28th, 2011
Title: Magnox – Sub-contractor Event for CIESF
(Construction, Infrastructure and Enablers Strategic Framework)
Date: Monday 28th November 2011
Location: Crowne Plaza, Birmingham NEC
Time: 12.30pm – 5pm
Cost: Free
Download: Flyer
Download: Booking Form
Magnox Limited is developing commercial arrangements to cover its requirements for construction and related work over the next ten years. Tenderers for the “Construction Infrastructure and Enablers Strategic Framework” (CIESF) have been selected and the tender process is on-going.
(more…)
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Friday, November 25th, 2011
Title: Constructing Excellence Annual Members’ Convention – London
Date: Friday 25th November 2011
Location: The Brewery, Chiswell Street, London, EC1Y 4SD
Time: 9.30am – 3pm
Cost: Free
The Annual Convention of the Constructing Movement is on 25 November 2011. This brings together all those associated with our work, whether as National Members, members of the Construction Clients’ Group, G4C or any of the 41 local Constructing Excellence Clubs, or involved in any way with the nine regional centres or as delivery partners for our work. Attendance is targeted for 150 people and is free of charge. (more…)
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Thursday, November 24th, 2011
Title: Wales Low/Zero Carbon Hub Part L – Forming the Standards of 2016
Date: Thursday 24th November 2011
Location: Llandudno (venue details provided with registration confirmation)
Time: 8am – 12pm
Cost: Free
Download: Hub Presentation
Download: WG/AECOM Presentation
The devolution of the Building Regulations is almost upon us. Industry is soon to be consulted on the 55% improvement over 2006 standards, 2016 is just around the corner and the European and UK Zero Carbon target still exists.
How will we rise to the challenge in Wales? What are the issues and barriers to delivering this target? This is your chance to be involved in the discussions and deliberations that will form the future of Construction in Wales. There are many issues to consider and these will all be discussed in the session, so come along and play a part in forming the standards of 2016. (more…)
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Tuesday, November 22nd, 2011
Title: Bid to Win – How to Write Winning Bids
Date: Tuesday 22nd November 2011
Location: Swansea (venue details provided with registration confirmation)
Time: 8am to 12pm
Cost: £65 for club members £75 (plus VAT) for non members
South West Wales Best Practice Club
Download: Presentation
This workshop will give you a head start over your competition and help you to understand the procurement process and then to complete winning PQQ or Tender submissions.
The sessions will be led and facilitated by Built Environment specialists from within the Constructing Excellence Movement and BEIN Network who have worked on both Client and Bidder sides of Construction related Procurement on projects and frameworks for over 10 years. (more…)
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Thursday, November 17th, 2011
Title: Wales Low/Zero Carbon Hub Part L – Forming the Standards of 2016
Date: Thursday 17th November 2011
Location: Ammanford (venue details provided with registration confirmation)
Time: 8am – 12pm
Cost: Free
Download: Presentation
The devolution of the Building Regulations is almost upon us. Industry is soon to be consulted on the 55% improvement over 2006 standards, 2016 is just around the corner and the European and UK Zero Carbon target still exists.
How will we rise to the challenge in Wales? What are the issues and barriers to delivering this target? This is your chance to be involved in the discussions and deliberations that will form the future of Construction in Wales. There are many issues to consider and these will all be discussed in the session, so come along and play a part in forming the standards of 2016. (more…)
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Wednesday, November 16th, 2011
Title: LCRI – Low Carbon Research Institute Conference
Date: 15th / 16th November 2011
Location: National Museum of Wales & Welsh School of Architecture, Cardiff
Time: 15th November: 9.30am – 5.30pm / 16th November: 9am – 4.30pm
Cost: Free
Download: Flyer
The conference will bring together researchers, policy makers and industry to look holistically at the low carbon agenda. It will focus on the R&D and innovation needed to deliver governmental policy objectives in Wales, the UK and internationally, together with the technological, economic and social challenges and opportunities this will involve.
The Conference includes guest speakers at two key plenary events and twenty-eight technical / academic sessions run in four themes across the two day conference. During these sessions research and development across the LCRI’s sic main research strands of Bio-energy, Built Environment, hydrogen, Large Scale POWER Generation, marine and Solar PV will be presented by academics, industrial partners and government representatives. (more…)
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Wednesday, November 16th, 2011
Title: WWT - FREE Construction Occupational Health
Date: 16th November 2011
Location: Christchurch Centre, BT Compound, Malpas Rd, Newport NP20 5PP
Time: 8.15am – 1pm
Cost: Free
Download: Booking Form
This is a free half day event to provide self employed builders and small construction companies with practical help and advice on how to protect their health. Topics covered to include - noise & vibration, dermatitis & welfare, dust & fume and manual handling.
The event will consist of talks and demonstrations with the opportunity to ask questions from those within the industry as well as HSE specialists and inspectors. All those attending will receive a FREE gift and be entered into a free prize draw. You will also have the opportunity to sign up for a preferential place at our Free Asbestos Awareness Event. (more…)
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Friday, November 11th, 2011
Title: CIOB Novus Wales Launch Event
Date: 11th November 2011
Location: Peppermint Bar, St. Mary’s Street, Cardiff
Time: 7.30pm
Cost: Free
NOVUS is part of Chartered Institute of Building; this is aimed at the younger generation of construction professionals and members of CIOB. We are looking to offer CPD events and host networking sessions that will develop lasting professional relationships.
For further information
http://www.ciob.org.uk/events/novus-wales-launch-event-work-hard-play-hard-how-make-most-out-construction
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Friday, November 11th, 2011
Title: The Future of Timber Joinery in Wales
Date: Friday 11th November 2011
Location: The Works, Ebbw Vale
Time: 1pm – 5pm
Cost: Free
Download: Agenda
Download: Flyer
Technical briefing and visit to Vintage Joinery, Abertillery
We would like to invite you to an afternoon workshop on the 11th November 2011 on the future of joinery products in a low carbon construction industry. The focus will be on how UK timber can be utilized and how the sector can supply the Welsh construction industry.
For further information or to book your place at the event email timber.info@wfbp.co.uk or telephone 0845 456 0342
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Thursday, November 3rd, 2011
Title: Regeneration Skills Collective Wales Annual ‘Delivering Regeneration Conference
Date: Thursday 3rd November 2011
Location: County Hall, Cardiff
Time: 8.30am – 4pm
Cost: Delegate £85.00 + VAT, Student delegate £42.50 + VAT, Exhibitor £200.00 + VAT
Download: Programme
Download: Booking Form
The programme is extremely comprehensive, with a session covering the regeneration and sustainability agenda in Wales; Session 2, chaired by Keith Edwards, CIH Cymru, features presentations by Richard Mann (United Welsh H.A.), Dan McCallum (Awel Aman Tawe) and Peter Head (Arup and Chair of the Institute of Sustainability). (more…)
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Wednesday, November 2nd, 2011
Title: WWT Site Manager on Trial for Manslaughter
Date: Wednesday 2nd November 2011
Location: Pembroke Town Hall, Main Street, Pembroke, SA71 4JS
Time: 9.30am – 1.45pm
Cost: Free
Download: Booking Form
RWE Technology’s chief task is to build new facilities for RWE’s power generation companies, ensuring that the Group’s new power stations are among the most advanced and cost-efficient in their class in Europe – now and in the future. At the same time, RWE Technology takes active steps to fulfill its huge responsibility for health and safety, the environment and climate protection. It makes sure these key criteria are at the heart of the construction process and subsequent operation of the new facilities. (more…)
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Tuesday, November 1st, 2011
Title: Wales Low/Zero Carbon Hub Part L – Forming the Standards of 2016
Date: Tuesday 1st November 2011
Location: Cardiff (venue details provided with registration confirmation)
Time: 8am – 12pm
Cost: Free
Download: Hub Presentation
Download: WG/AECOM Presentation
The devolution of the Building Regulations is almost upon us. Industry is soon to be consulted on the 55% improvement over 2006 standards, 2016 is just around the corner and the European and UK Zero Carbon target still exists.
How will we rise to the challenge in Wales? What are the issues and barriers to delivering this target? This is your chance to be involved in the discussions and deliberations that will form the future of Construction in Wales. There are many issues to consider and these will all be discussed in the session, so come along and play a part in forming the standards of 2016. (more…)
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Friday, October 14th, 2011
Title: Bid to Win – How to Write Winning Bids
Date: Friday 14th October
Location: Llandudno (venue details provided with registration confirmation)
Time: 8.30am to 12.30pm
Cost: £65 for club members £75 (plus VAT) for non members
Download: Presentation
This workshop will give you a head start over your competition and help you to understand the procurement process and then to complete winning PQQ or Tender submissions.
The sessions will be led and facilitated by Built Environment specialists from within the Constructing Excellence Movement and BEIN Network who have worked on both Client and Bidder sides of Construction related Procurement on projects and frameworks for over 10 years.
The workshop sessions will comprise presentations, mentoring and interactive sessions and real life examples, looking at the demanding detail all modern construction clients require from their procurement exercises and processes. (more…)
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Wednesday, October 12th, 2011
Title: MCS workshop – How to become a certified installer
Date: Wednesday 12th October
Location: Flintshire Business Week Exhibition, ConvaTec, Deeside Industrial Park, CH5 2NU
Time: 10am
Cost: Free
The Energy Saving Trust is pleased to host a workshop on how to become MCS certified. Learn more about opportunities to diversify, and take advantage of government incentives to install green technologies.
The workshop will cover:
- Introduction to renewable energy technology and customer incentives
- What is MCS?
- Understanding the assessment process (more…)
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Friday, October 7th, 2011
Title: Getting There WES Conference
Date: 7th October 2011
Location: The IET Savoy Place, London
Time: 9am to 6pm
Cost: Refer to WES website for cost
Women’s Engineering Society conference, showcasing women and transportation policy, technology, progress, sustainability and engineering innovations.
Download: Flyer
More information is available at www.wes.org.uk
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Thursday, October 6th, 2011
Title: Regain @ The Works Conference Sustainable Regeneration in Practice
Date: Thursday 6th October 2011
Location: The Works, Ebbw Vale
Time: 9am – 4pm
Cost: Free
A European Best Practice Seminar hosted by Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council.
This is a one day conference on the regeneration of a former steelworks site and on the results of an EC funded project involving the construction and analysis of sustainable business units in Wales, Scotland, Belgium and France
Download: Invitation
Download: Booking Form
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Friday, September 23rd, 2011
Title: It’s Coming ……The Construction Act!
Location: Llandudno
Date: Friday 23rd September
Time: 8am ‘til 10.30am
Cost: £45 (plus vat) for club members, £50 (plus vat) for non members
Presentation September 2011
The 1st October will see changes to the Construction Act come into force. Are you aware of these changes and what they’ll mean to you and your business?
CEW is hosting a breakfast seminar looking at these changes. Led by Tony Norris of Geldards and Chair of the South East Wales Best Practice Club, he’ll be joined by Rudi Klein, Chief Executive of the Specialist Engineering Contractors’ Group who has played an influential role in the development of the Act. (more…)
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Friday, September 23rd, 2011
Title: A Supplier Awareness Event
Date: Friday 23rd September 2011
Location: Marriott Hotel, Swansea
Time: 7.45am to 10.30am
Cost: Free
For Construction & Works Related Opportunities up to the value of £3.5m
The City & County of Swansea and Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council wish to engage with local suppliers who are interested in learning more about up and coming construction and works related opportunities. The information provided will include how and where these opportunities will be advertised, and the procurement processes that will be used. (more…)
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Thursday, September 22nd, 2011
Title: FREE MCS workshops – How to become a certified installer
Location: Aberystwyth
Venue: Aberystwyth County Council
Date: 22nd September
Time: 10.00am – 12.00am
Cost: Free
The Energy Saving Trust is pleased to host a morning workshop to help companies understand how to become Microgeneration Certification Scheme certified.
The workshop will cover: (more…)
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Wednesday, September 21st, 2011
Title: The 11th Wales National Transport Conference and Exhibition
Date: 21st September 2011
Location: County Hall, Cardiff
Time: 8.30am – 4.30pm
Cost: Standard rate: £85 + VAT, Student: £42.50 + VAT Exhibitor rate: £200 + VAT (3m x 1m stand plus 1 delegate)
To book online, please follow this link: www.ice.org.uk/wales/transport2011 and click on the BOOK NOW button (more…)
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Wednesday, September 14th, 2011
Title: It’s Coming ……The Construction Act!
Location: Cardiff
Date: Wednesday 14th September
Time: 8am ‘til 10.30am
Cost: £45 (plus vat) for club members, £50 (plus vat) for non members
Download Presentation
The 1st October will see changes to the Construction Act come into force. Are you aware of these changes and what they’ll mean to you and your business?
CEW is hosting a breakfast seminar looking at these changes. Led by Tony Norris of Geldards and Chair of the South East Wales Best Practice Club, he’ll be joined by Rudi Klein, Chief Executive of the Specialist Engineering Contractors’ Group who has played an influential role in the development of the Act. (more…)
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Monday, September 12th, 2011
Title: RICS Wales Infrastructure Conference
Date: 12th September
Location: Copthorne Hotel, Copthorn Way, Cardiff, CF5 6DH
Time: 9am – 4.30pm
Cost: Member £110.00, Non Member £132.00 & Students £55.00 plus VAT
RICS Wales Infrastructure conference which will be looking into whether there is an infrastructure gap in Wales and if so what can be done to address it in the new budgetary era in Wales. Speakers include Cheryl Gillan MP, Welsh Secretary of State.
Download: Flyer
More information including the conference programme and how to reserve a place are available at http://www.rics.org/site/scripts/events_info.aspx?eventID=3309
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Wednesday, September 7th, 2011
Title: Water Carbon Conundrum” – integrating water and energy efficiency in Wales
Date: 7th September 2011
Location: Cardiff University
Time: 6pm
Cost: Free
CIWEM Welsh Branch Presents:
“Water Carbon Conundrum” – integrating water and energy efficiency in Wales by Aaron Burton Water Resources Advisor, Environment Agency Wales. Cardiff University, Trevithick Building, Faculty Lecture Theatre (T2.09) on 7th September 2011 at 6pm Abstract (more…)
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Tuesday, August 16th, 2011
Title: Wales Low/Zero Carbon Hub Drop-In Session
Venue: Cardiff, CEW office
Date: Tuesday 16th August
Time: 8am to 6.30pm
Cost: Free
The Strategy for the delivery of the low/zero Carbon agenda has now been agreed with the Welsh Government and is available on our website at http://www.cewales.org.uk/zero-low-carbon-hub/. As you are probably aware there are five work streams which we have been identified for delivery to help meet the Welsh Government target of 3% year on year reduction in CO2 emissions. (more…)
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Wednesday, August 3rd, 2011
Title: Wales Low/Zero Carbon Hub Drop-In Session
Venue: Llandudno, Imperial Hotel
Date: Wednesday 3rd August
Time: 8am to 6.30pm
Cost: Free
The Strategy for the delivery of the low/zero Carbon agenda has now been agreed with the Welsh Government and is available on our website at http://www.cewales.org.uk/zero-low-carbon-hub/. As you are probably aware there are five work streams which we have been identified for delivery to help meet the Welsh Government target of 3% year on year reduction in CO2 emissions. (more…)
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Thursday, July 21st, 2011
Title: FREE MCS workshops – How to become a certified installer
Location: Cardiff Bay
Venue: Energy Saving Trust
Date: 21st July
Time: 9.00am – 11.00am
Cost: Free
The Energy Saving Trust is pleased to host a morning workshop to help companies understand how to become Microgeneration Certification Scheme certified.
The workshop will cover:
- Introduction to renewable energy technology
- Understanding Feed-in tariffs & Renewable Heat Incentive
- What is MCS?
- Understanding the assessment process
- MCS entry / scheme requirements
- MCS costs and member benefits
- Funding and support available to Welsh installer
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Thursday, July 14th, 2011
Title: FREE MCS workshops – How to become a certified installer
Location: Wrexham
Venue: Ramada Plaza
Date: 14th July
Time: 1.00pm – 3.00pm
Cost: Free
The Energy Saving Trust is pleased to host a morning workshop to help companies understand how to become Microgeneration Certification Scheme certified.
The workshop will cover:
- Introduction to renewable energy technology
- Understanding Feed-in tariffs & Renewable Heat Incentive
- What is MCS?
- Understanding the assessment process
- MCS entry / scheme requirements
- MCS costs and member benefits
- Funding and support available to Welsh installers
(more…)
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Thursday, July 14th, 2011
Title: CEW Awards 2011 Dinner
Date: Thursday 14th July
Location: Holland House Hotel, Cardiff
Cost: £70 (plus vat) per ticket
Celebrating the best of the construction industry in Wales, the prestigious CEW Awards 2011 are to be held at the Holland House Hotel, on Thursday 14th July.
The success and quality of previous awards has been underlined by some of our category winners going on to scoop national recognition at the CE national awards, including the ‘Best of the Best’ award and the Achiever’s Award twice in succession.
If you have any queries you can contact us at awards@cewales.org.uk
We are also offering a range of sponsorship opportunities which represent a fantastic opportunity to be associated with the construction event of 2011.
How to Book:
To reserve your table just download an Awards 2011 Table booking form and send it to us.
Accommodation: A special delegate rate has been arranged and this information can be forwarded to you once we have received your reservation.
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Wednesday, July 13th, 2011
Title: Wales Low/Zero Carbon Hub Drop-In Session
Venue: Cardiff, CEW office
Date: Wednesday 13th July
Time: 8am to 6.30pm
Cost: Free
The Strategy for the delivery of the low/zero Carbon agenda has now been agreed with the Welsh Government and is available on our website at http://www.cewales.org.uk/zero-low-carbon-hub/. As you are probably aware there are five work streams which we have been identified for delivery to help meet the Welsh Government target of 3% year on year reduction in CO2 emissions. (more…)
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Monday, July 4th, 2011
Title: Bid to Win – How to Write Winning Bids
Date: Monday 4th July
Location: Bridgend (venue details provided with registration confirmation)
Time: 8.30am to 12.30 noon
Cost: £65 for club members £75 (plus VAT) for non members
Ensure you and your teams’ are in the best possible shape to win public sector business by booking a place on one of our workshops, in June and July 2011.
These workshops will give you a head start over your competition and help you to understand the procurement process and then to complete winning PQQ or Tender submissions.
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Thursday, June 30th, 2011
Title: Bid To Win – How to Write Winning Bids
Date: Thursday 30th June
Location: Wrexham (venue details provided with registration confirmation)
Time: 8.30am to 12.30 noon
Cost: £65 for club members £75 (plus VAT) for non members
Ensure you and your teams’ are in the best possible shape to win public sector business by booking a place on one our workshops, in June and July 2011.
These workshops will give you a head start over your competition and help you to understand the procurement process and then to complete winning PQQ or Tender submissions.
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Friday, June 24th, 2011
Title: Frameworks Questiontime
Date: Friday 24th June
Location: Cardiff
Time: 10am – 12.30am
Cost: Free to club members
Frameworks are currently a hot topic and to reflect this, the South East Wales Club is hosting a Questiontime event on Frameworks.
The panel will include a number of prominent members of the construction industry in Wales. In addition we are pleased to have secured Michael Bowsher QC of the Monckton Chambers in London. The largest and fastest growing area of Michael’s practice concerns procurement by public bodies and utilities, which ensures he has extensive knowledge of construction frameworks and can provide an alternate viewpoint.
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